Blackburn
High impact for tactical voting against Reform UK
The latest MRP poll for this seat has Reform less than 10 points behind the predicted winner - close enough that tactical voting may be needed to keep Reform out.
Who can beat Reform in Blackburn? Independent looks best placed to keep Reform UK out. This is based on the 2024 United Kingdom general election result.
It looks like the best-placed party to keep Reform out is
Independent
10,518 votes (27%)
Adnan HussainIndependentElected
10,518 votes · 27%
Kate HollernLabour
10,386 votes · 26.7%
Craig MurrayWorkers Party of Britain
7,105 votes · 18.3%
Tommy TemperleyReform UK
4,844 votes · 12.5%
Jamie McGowanConservative
3,474 votes · 8.9%
Denise MorganGreen
1,416 votes · 3.6%
Adam Waller-SlackLiberal Democrats
689 votes · 1.8%
MRP prediction
- Others
- Reform UK
- Labour
- Conservative
- Green
- Liberal Democrats
- Restore Britain
| Party | 2024 general election | 26 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Others | 46.4% | 27% |
| Reform UK | 12.5% | 25% |
| Labour | 26.7% | 23% |
| Conservative | 8.9% | 12% |
| Green | 3.6% | 8% |
| Liberal Democrats | 1.8% | 3% |
| Restore Britain | 0% | 2% |
Others predicted to win · Reform UK predicted 2nd
Best placed to beat Reform: LabourWithin the poll's margin of error
Source: YouGov MRP, 26 September 2026. An MRP is a model-based estimate from polling, not an election result.